Marsha doesn't know that I am blogging without her guidance. She tells me just to "chat" so ..... by heck, it's cold in the gallery today. Just had Paul Luti in. He's not been too well - suspected swine flu - but it wasn't. There are lots of Lutis in Callander and Pete Luti was in a moment ago before going to see his Mum, Lea Luti.
Until another day, Ciao
Sandie (Luti)
Saturday, 31 October 2009
All By Myself
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Brevity is the soul of something
A week after Marsha got back from Italy, Pete and I flew to Pisa for our break - much needed after all the prep for the autumn exhibition. Great to see Nikki Monaghan paintings at Edinburgh Airport.
Ciao
Sandie
Ciao
Sandie
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Tempo di Autunno (Autumn Exhibition)
Well, I've got to say, that I've been pretty rubbish at keeping the blog up to date recently. Note to self: must do better. So, since the last post (a thousand years ago) there's been much going on in the Luti camp. It's not really much of an excuse, but just after the last blog post, I jetted off to Italy to the folks' apartment in Tuscany for a wee break. It was absolutely lovely! Unfortunately, for Mum and Dad, however, my trip away coincided with the change-over and opening of the new exhibition (whooops!), so they had to slave away day in day out to get it all done themselves while I basked in the Italian sun (meh heh heh).
It was certainly a joy to come home and have the new exhibition up and running. Such a breadth of Colour and vibrancy greeted me in the gallery that I didn't even mind about the cold climate I had returned to. The folks managed to do a great job. I think I'll go away again for the next exhibition.
Mum is desperado to write about her trip now, so I'll sign off and let her on.
Marsha
(photos coming soon!)
It was certainly a joy to come home and have the new exhibition up and running. Such a breadth of Colour and vibrancy greeted me in the gallery that I didn't even mind about the cold climate I had returned to. The folks managed to do a great job. I think I'll go away again for the next exhibition.
Mum is desperado to write about her trip now, so I'll sign off and let her on.
Marsha
(photos coming soon!)
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Peter Luti Fame on Location, Location, Location (well, nearly)
Dad got an e-mail last night from my Uncle Ray who said that his son, Matthew had spotted this on Channel 4's Location, Location, Location programme which was being filmed in Edinburgh.
We both got rather excited as the paintings definitely looked like a couple of dad's. Especially since the frames are the same as dad uses. The paintings themselves are similar colour schemes and compositions. We decided to watch the programme on 4oD available at http://www.channel4.com/
We both got rather excited as the paintings definitely looked like a couple of dad's. Especially since the frames are the same as dad uses. The paintings themselves are similar colour schemes and compositions. We decided to watch the programme on 4oD available at http://www.channel4.com/ 
On closer inspection (and a lot of squinting at the computer screen), however, we have concluded that they are not Peter Luti paintings. Still... it provided us with an evening's entertainment.
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
New Peter Luti Paintings
Dad came down to the gallery yesterday with about 6 new painintgs. This one is a particular favourite called 'Calm Mooring'. I like the detailed boats in the harbour, but also the wee sailing boats out in the distance. It's unusual for dad to put both boaty aspects in one painting, so this one's a real joy. I think dad's been wishing he was out on one of his boats and so his paintings a fairly natical at the moment. 
These three are little stunners too. All of the new paintings are either 6inches squared or 9 inches squared. I've been trying to coax dad into making some larger pieces for the new exhibition (starting in 2 weeks!), and I hope it's been working. I have definitely seen a larger piece on the easel in the studio. Will have to just keep you posted on the progress though.See all of Peter Luti's new painitngs at www.gallerialuti.co.uk
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Sandie's First Blog
This is my first contribution to the blog.
Marsha usually runs the gallery from Monday to Saturday lunchtime, leaving Saturday and Sunday afternoons for me to hold the fort. People come in to the gallery for various reasons. Day trippers and tourists who see the gallery A-board sign when they stroll up and down the Main Street of Callander pop in for a browse. Some exit empty-handed, others find bits and pieces for taking home as gifts, often cards, mats, coasters, mugs and jewellery. Regular visitors drop in on the gallery to see new exhibits or to purchase a specific item. Increasingly we are aware that first time people visit us because of a gallery search on Google, or by recommendation. This is particularly gratifying. Word is getting around.
Marsha usually runs the gallery from Monday to Saturday lunchtime, leaving Saturday and Sunday afternoons for me to hold the fort. People come in to the gallery for various reasons. Day trippers and tourists who see the gallery A-board sign when they stroll up and down the Main Street of Callander pop in for a browse. Some exit empty-handed, others find bits and pieces for taking home as gifts, often cards, mats, coasters, mugs and jewellery. Regular visitors drop in on the gallery to see new exhibits or to purchase a specific item. Increasingly we are aware that first time people visit us because of a gallery search on Google, or by recommendation. This is particularly gratifying. Word is getting around.
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Thursday, 2 July 2009
John Wetten Brown - Artist
John Wetten Brown popped into the gallery recently to deliver some new work for the summer exhibition.
John has had a life long interest in drawing and painting and has followed his love of Scottish landscape and architecture seeing them with informed and fresh eyes. Here is a broad spectrum of subjects, from wild mountain scenery to quaint fishing harbours, and, from the the title of a recent solo exhibition, 'From Crow Steps to Highland Coos'.
The style of the paintings is bright and perspectively challenged. This may be a reaction against drawing straight lines on a drawing board, judge for yourself. This image is typical of the artist's highly personal style of painting scenes of his native land.
John has had a life long interest in drawing and painting and has followed his love of Scottish landscape and architecture seeing them with informed and fresh eyes. Here is a broad spectrum of subjects, from wild mountain scenery to quaint fishing harbours, and, from the the title of a recent solo exhibition, 'From Crow Steps to Highland Coos'.
The style of the paintings is bright and perspectively challenged. This may be a reaction against drawing straight lines on a drawing board, judge for yourself. This image is typical of the artist's highly personal style of painting scenes of his native land.
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Summer Exhibition and Alastair Laing Artist
We're just about gearing up for the new exhibition, Sentimenti di Estate (opening on the 11th July) and have the opportunity to give you a wee sneaky peak at one of our favourite artists, Alastair Laing's paintings.
Alastair was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1962 – 66, thereafter at Moray House College of Education and the University of Edinburgh.
After teaching in primary and secondary schools and thirty years in teacher education, latterly in the Faculty of Education at the University of Glasgow, he is spending more time at the easel, working mainly in mixed media.
Drawing heavily on his early work as a calligrapher and graphic designer, and inspired by the Vienna Secession and Paul Klee, the paintings are external manifestations of a substantial part of his life and environment which he carries around inside him.
More preview work will be posted on the blog before the exhibition opens - so keep checking the blog for the latest.
Pieces in the gallery can always be seen on the website too www.gallerialuti.co.uk
Alastair was born in Edinburgh in 1944. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1962 – 66, thereafter at Moray House College of Education and the University of Edinburgh.After teaching in primary and secondary schools and thirty years in teacher education, latterly in the Faculty of Education at the University of Glasgow, he is spending more time at the easel, working mainly in mixed media.
Drawing heavily on his early work as a calligrapher and graphic designer, and inspired by the Vienna Secession and Paul Klee, the paintings are external manifestations of a substantial part of his life and environment which he carries around inside him.More preview work will be posted on the blog before the exhibition opens - so keep checking the blog for the latest.
Pieces in the gallery can always be seen on the website too www.gallerialuti.co.uk
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Peter Luti - 'The BIG One'
I am very excited about the imminent arrival of the biggest Peter Luti painting yet. It is currently up North for the Nairn Festival, but is due to come to us fairly soon.
The stunning use of colour, form and texture create a dramatic impact that is truly a spectacle to behold. Traditionally dad's paintings have peaked at 20" x 20", so this whopper's stats at 30 x 30 are indeed something a bit different. We have already had a lot of interest in this piece, even though it's yet to make it's premier in the gallery and as a result dad has promised to tackle some more paintings of larger dimensions.
The stunning use of colour, form and texture create a dramatic impact that is truly a spectacle to behold. Traditionally dad's paintings have peaked at 20" x 20", so this whopper's stats at 30 x 30 are indeed something a bit different. We have already had a lot of interest in this piece, even though it's yet to make it's premier in the gallery and as a result dad has promised to tackle some more paintings of larger dimensions.As of yet, the painting has either still to be named, or dad has still to tell me what it's title is, but as soon as possible I'll have all the details on the website http://www.gallerialuti.co.uk/.
Trust me - this one's a corker!
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
Friday, 5 June 2009
Dugald MacInnes - Slate Mosaicist
Dugald MacInnes' uniquely intreguing work, is an amalgamation of his three passions in life - fine art, geology and archaeology.
Dugald's work combines his three passions into a final work. Having studied for degrees in Fine art (Mural Design - Glasgow School of Art), geology and archaeology, it was inevitable that his finished pieces would have a distinctly earthy, bold and linear structure, with a deep empathy for Scottish history. His use of Scottish Slate, and Venetian gold leaf Smalti provides a stunning and deeply dramatic impact
Dugald States : My work, I hope, communicates a personal, emotional response to the Scottish landscape, its geology and prehistory. Often the titles I give the works employ academic terminology in an effort to draw a deeper contextual response from the viewer. The mosaics however are never purely didactic or decorative; they are essentially deeply felt, expressive artworks.
More information on Duglad can be found on his website http://www.dugladmacinnes.com/ and his pieces in the gallery at http://www.gallerialuti.co.uk/
Dugald MacInnes is a regular exhibitor with Galleria Luti, and we almost always have his work.
Dugald's work combines his three passions into a final work. Having studied for degrees in Fine art (Mural Design - Glasgow School of Art), geology and archaeology, it was inevitable that his finished pieces would have a distinctly earthy, bold and linear structure, with a deep empathy for Scottish history. His use of Scottish Slate, and Venetian gold leaf Smalti provides a stunning and deeply dramatic impact
Dugald States : My work, I hope, communicates a personal, emotional response to the Scottish landscape, its geology and prehistory. Often the titles I give the works employ academic terminology in an effort to draw a deeper contextual response from the viewer. The mosaics however are never purely didactic or decorative; they are essentially deeply felt, expressive artworks.More information on Duglad can be found on his website http://www.dugladmacinnes.com/ and his pieces in the gallery at http://www.gallerialuti.co.uk/
Dugald MacInnes is a regular exhibitor with Galleria Luti, and we almost always have his work.
Sandie and Marsha Luti:
We are a mother and daughter business team who love art, jewellery and unusual crafts and couldn't think of a better way to jointly celebrate our passion than by opening a gallery. We are incredibly lucky to have some wonderful artists who exhibit with us, mainly thanks to Peter (husband and dad) whose work within the art sector has helped us greatly with creative contacts.
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